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I don't think they need software lock-in. They already have hardware lock-in, which is easily 10 times stronger. Rewiring and redesigning all electronics aroun
by user5994461 10y ago
I don't think they need software lock-in. They already have hardware lock-in, which is easily 10 times stronger.
Rewiring and redesigning all electronics around a new MCU is just an insane undertaking. Irrelevant of API change in the software.
- petra 10y agoIn the EBM embedded survey 2013, regarding microcontorllers[1], they asked the question "why did you use the same processor", pg 56: https://www.slideshare.net/MTKDMI/2013-embedded-market-study-final https://www.slideshare.net/MTKDMI/2013-embedded-market-study... Many of the reasons we're regarding software, indicating that software lock-in is a significant factor. [1]they called it microprocessors , but pages 54, 60 hint we're talking about mcu's.
- user5994461 10y agoAssuming there was a bit of standardisation around the basic API. There is still significant lock-in by other factors. It could be that the software is the thing they think first, if you ask the people writing it.
- petra 10y agoMaybe. But you have to consider that such surveys(and similar tools) could make semi company managers believe that software lock-in is important, and that's all it takes.